News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Sam 15, 13-14.30; 16, 5-13a
Psalm: 3, 2-3.4-5.6-7
Gospel: Mk 5, 1-20
Jesus and his disciples came to the other side of the sea, to the territory of the Gerasenes.
When he got out of the boat, at once a man from the tombs who had an unclean spirit met him. The man had been dwelling among the tombs, and no one could restrain him any longer, even with a chain… Read more »
Homily by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi
I once read that the strength of any society is measured by the progress of its weakest members. This is the main message I would like to convey today on the Day for Life.
I greet all those who are taking part in this special day, that is being commemorated on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord when we celebrate Christ, the light that shines on the world… Read more »
The Presentation of the Lord – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: Mal 3,1-4
Psalm: 23, 7-10
Second Reading: Heb 2, 14-18
Gospel: Lk 2, 22-40
When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,” and to offer the sacrifice of “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons,” in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord… Read more »
Nhar il-Ħadd 2 ta’ Frar 2020, l-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa f’Jum il-Ħajja, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Il-quddiesa tibda fil-11am. Read more »
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Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Sam 12, 1-7a.10-17
Psalm: 50 (51), 12-13.14-15.16-17
Gospel: Mk 4, 35-41
On that day, as evening drew on, Jesus said to his disciples: “Let us cross to the other side.”
Leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat just as he was. And other boats were with him. A violent squall came up and waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was already filling up… Read more »
